Lipram

Pancrelipase

Pancreatic enzymes, also known as pancreases or pancrelipase and pancreatin, are commercial mixtures of amylase, lipase, and protease.[1][2] They are used to treat malabsorption syndrome due to certain pancreatic problems.[1] These pancreatic problems may be due to cystic fibrosis, surgical removal of the pancreas, long term pancreatitis, or pancreatic cancer, among others.[1][3] The preparation is taken by mouth....

capsule ## This capsule is noted to be Lipram (also known by the generic name of Pancrelipase); its strengths are 20000 U, 4500 U, and 25000 U. Lipram is used for treatment of chronic pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, and exocrine dysfunction. You can view information about this drug in the link below… If you have any more questions or comments to add, please post back so I can further assist you.

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I went to pick up my husband's pancrelipase and the pharmacy said it was discontinued by the manufacturer. Is this true? I know it is a generic for pancrease but it's more expensive and he is a pancreatic cancer survivor and has to take these for life. Can you please tell me if this is true? ## From the information I am finding, yes, this product has been discontinued, but no reason has been given for why this was done. The only thing I can suggest is talking to the pharmacist or contacting his doctor for an alternative. I have no idea what they prices are, but there are a few other brands on the market that contain the same ingredient, such as: Cotazym, Creon, Lipram, Ultrase, Zymase and several others. Please post back and let us know if you find something. ## Most of these pr...

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a capsule, white,#' 0115 7035 imprinted on it,suppose to aid in digestion